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VIOLETA COBO
679 Glencairn ave
Toronto, ON M6K 1Z8
violeta.cobo@gmail.com
(647) 898 1487
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position as a teacher at the French/Spanish learning center and make part of the team focused
on developing the best educational programs to foment the expansion of the French language and Culture in
Canada.
OBJECTIVE’
A position as a Research Assistant or Laboratory technician committed to make good use of my scientific
background, computer skills and scientific formal writing as well as a my experience in social media
management to conduct and assist with competitive research for a mental health institution.
RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS
Excellent communication and team work skills.
Familiar with the five principles of retail (SPLH principles).
Good in didactic methodology planning.
Eager and quick learner.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Superior teamwork and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical skills, with capacity to cope with stress and meet deadlines.
Languages
 Fully fluent in English, French, Spanish (native speaker) and Italian.
 Language Certificates
DALF C1 Alliance Française, Madrid.
Certificate in Advance English / Council of Europe C1. TOEFL certificate.
Good Computer Skills
Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and PowerPoint).
Competent knowledge of FSL (fMRI program) an SPSS (statistical program).
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE (RELATED EXPERIENCE)
Spanish tutor Currently working part-time
Spanish Centre (Toronto)
 Provided and adapted an efficient methodology to teach Spanish for English speaking students with
very different cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
French and English tutor September 1, 2010-September 2, 2013.
Bluebirds academy of English, Madrid, Spain.
 Developed and taught a variety of interactive and engaging French and English lessons and activities.
Developed a didactic methodology and accurate content for professional business English lessons,
which helped people from different enterprises to improve their business communication skills.
 Carried out administrative tasks in order to organize a suitable course schedule, indoors and
outdoors the academy.
Researcher’s assistant
UPMC, Paris April-June 2012
 Conducted research using several laboratory techniques such us electrophoresis,
spectrophotometry, immunofluorescence and animal dissection. Used SPSS for data analysis and
scientific language for thesis writing.
 Developed teamwork and will power skills by working long hours in the lab with other researchers
on the field.
Volunteering at research project June-Present 2014

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 Currently volunteering in a Research Project at Goel V. Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory with Dr.
Kathleen W. Smith, PhD, analysing and translating data collected in the Canary Islands for a study on
Attention and Creativity.
EDUCATION completed January 2014
Bachelor of Biology and Cognitive Sciences
Universidad Autónoma de Madrid –UAM-, Madrid.
International experiences
 Spent a whole year as an exchange student in Université Pierre et Marie Curie –UPMC- (Paris,
France) where I took both, Biology and Cognitive Science lessons.
As research assistant, I helped an assisted research on the “role of BCL11 gene on muscular
tissue hypertrophy” project. Reviewed results in a thesis in French.
 Spent the last semester of bachelor at York University (Toronto, Canada) as an international
student and volunteered mobilizing and promoting international exchange opportunities among
York University students.
Relevant achievements: conducted a research project during my fMRI course and wrote and
presented a second project on Neurosciences for my honor thesis project.
OTHER WORKING HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE
First Group Promotores y azafatas (http://www.fgstaff.es) January-April 2014
 As part of one of the most important hostess enterprises in Spain, I provided bilingual customer
service and participated in several Promotional campaigns for REPSOL Oil Company, one of the
biggest petrol companies worldwide.
United smiles of Kenstington, Toronto ON (receptionist and patient counseling) April-September 2014
 Conducted reception work with correspondent administrative skills.
 Conducted abundant patient data entry and daily updates.
 Helped rescheduling and rebooking appointments with customers by providing service in three
different languages.
OPA Bar, Paris, France (customer service) June-August 2012
 Built durable and professional relationships with the customers by providing efficient customer
service, assessing their needs and providing with personal recommendations.
 Developed the capacity of working under high stressful conditions, which improved my teamwork
and organization skills.
 Analyzed daily sales and calculated cashed outs for the rest of my co-workers.
Royal Seven Stars Hotel, Totnes, England. April-June 2009
 Provided high customer services making good use of French, English and Spanish.
 While working in the hotel, organized some recreational events for students coming from Totnes
School of English.
PERSONAL INTERESTS
 Volunteering. DEEDZ. Toronto, ON.
 Volunteering at York University as part of the integration program for international students,
promoting activities for international students and encouraging international mobilization for local
students.
 Latin Dances. Took classes of all kind of Latin dances with the university dance company and
participated in numerous congresses and events.
 Athletics. Belonged and compete for Pozuelo Madrid Mapoma Athletics Club for 5 years.
 Music. Singing and Guitar playing (accompaniment). Performed locally. Gospel singing.